But as Austin Jenkins reports from Seattle, Washington, the case has put a spotlight on the black market for eagle feathers, talons and other parts.

NPR: Poaching Sheds Light on Market for Eagle Parts

And because by law Native Americans are the only US citizens allowed to possess eagle feathers for cultural and religious practices, we are now providing sanctuary for these birds and the buffalo, as well.

NPR: Native American Symbols: Eagle, Bison Reclaimed

Card-carrying members of federally recognized Native American tribes can apply for feathers, even entire birds, through the National Eagle Repository, a clearinghouse for dead eagles found in the wild.

NPR: Poaching Sheds Light on Market for Eagle Parts